http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/19/initiative-change-way-lee-county-elects-its-commis/
The issue was all but settled.
In November, Lee County Commissioner Bob Janes threw his support behind an initiative to change the way Lee County residents vote for their commissioners. After standing against the effort in 2008 to change from at-large to single-member voting districts in Lee County, Janes switched positions.
It seemed as though the Lee County Board of Commissioners had the 3-2 majority it needed to place the issue on the ballot, and to let Lee County’s voters decide for themselves how to elect their representatives.
When Janes passed away March 10, the issue was again thrown in the air.
Governor can ensure voter choice
March-16 News-Press Editorial
The death of Lee County Commissioner Bob Janes was a great loss to Lee County, but Gov. Charlie Crist can do at least one thing to preserve Janes’ fine legacy.
N-P Poll — 75.5% voted YES
News-Press Poll of the week ending March-12 http://www.news-press.com/section/opinion
Commissioners will vote next month on the single-member voting district issue.
Do you think it’s a good idea that commissioners represent single districts instead of the county at large?
75.5% YES
19.2% NO
05.3% Don’t care
Voters and Candidates Benefit with single-member districts
http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/515303.html?nav=5008
Letter to editor from Sandra McClinton, Cape Coral
Member of the Coalition for Common-Sense Government
Vice Chair of the Lee County Democratic Party
Contact Governor for Appointee committed to let voters decide Single-Member districts
Please send a message to the Governor, include your name and address —– here is copy of the message I sent.
Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com
(850) 488-7146
Subject: Lee County Commissioner Appointee
Please appoint a Lee County Commissioner before April,
and get a commitment from the appointee,
to honor Bob Janes’ commitment,
to put a charter amendment proposal on the November ballot,
to let voters decide the Single-Member-District issue.
“Lee Pitts Live” Fox-4 Mar-14 Sunday 8:30 am Tammy Hall and Frank Mann discuss Single-Member Districts
| The show broadcasts on FOX 4, Sunday March 14th at 8:30 a.m.
Tammy Hall, commissioner, Lee County District 4 and Frank Mann, commissioner, Lee County District 5 will be the featured guests Sunday on Lee Pitts Live. |
